Bay

...of Daphne, metamorphosed into a Bay tree by her father, the river god Peneus, to avoid the amorous advances of Apollo on his triumphant return from killing the ancient serpent, Python. ►▪◄ Identification ►▪◄ Bay is native to the Mediterranean region and has the latin name "Laurus nobilis" according to Linnaean classification: Laurus = "praise", nobilis = 'famous', excellent or 'notable'. The plant is also known ...
...Daphne. Bay is a vigorous, densely branched evergreen with dark grey or black trunk. It has aromatic elongated, shiny, hairless, dark-green leaves up to about 13 cm (5 inches) long and up to 5 cm (2 inches) across which are carried on short dark red stems. The leaves have small oil glands on the underside. In spring fragrant cream greenish-white, cushion shaped flowers with tiny petals appear; these are much loved by pollinating bees. The female ...

mum52 30.11.2005 · Read full review
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...Garden Centre. I puchased two Bay trees, Bay is classed as a herb . They cost £10.99 each ,good value i thought as they were three feet high. They are evergreen and grow into a pyramid shape with aromatic slightly waxy leaves. I re-potted them into 18 inch pots containing John Innes number 3 They like a sunny but sheltered spot in the open garden or kept in tubs. No pruning is necessary for shrubs grown in the garden. but tub grown specimens ...
...If you add a dried Bay leaf it will keep them away! The Bay is generally disease free. The only problem that may occur is that it may be infested with scale insects,which make the plant sticky and sooty. I have not come across this problem and hope inever do it sounds scary. After two years both plants are still growing strong,but slow, and trouble free. I have given the cuttings away as gifts. They set off the front entrance a treat. I havn't ...

ragdoll 27.05.2001 · Read full review
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Bay is an everygreen herb which grows like a shrub, it can be grown in open spaces or in tubs. The flowers of the bay are yellow and it will flower in may. The best way to get a bay plant is to buy one from a garden centre for around 99p depending on the size. I also like to get my herbs from bootsales where you can pick them up from 25p so saves money. When your bay plant is well established in the pot re-plant it outside. It likes to be in a sunny ...
...during the following spring. Bay is a native to the east mediterranean but have been grown in europe for years. They are a very popular herb to grow in your herb garden as they have a good use in cookery. You can use the leaves dried or fresh. Bay leaves have a very strong aromatic scent and the best way to dry the leaves is in the dark, this way they don't lose their colour. They can be stored in an airtight jar after the are dried, but in summer ...

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Did you know the bay tree is a laurel ? I did not till today. There are several species of the bay/laurel tree Sweet Laurel (Laurus nobilis) The sweet laurel bay laurus noblius although first found in Asia Minor and the Mediterranean has grown in Britain since thec16c. This laurus nobilius grows as a small tree about to about 25 foot, in warm countries it will grow taller. This tree has a smooth bark. It is an evergreen, the leaves a narrow oval ...
...dried and stored for use. Bay leaves can be used in cookery flavouring soups, stews, fish, and pickles. The flavour is quite bitter, If you buy dried bay leaves they might not be this plant but the American California bay (Umbellularia californica) The word Bacca laureate means laurel berry this word is used to describe the exam equivalent to an A level. The bay laurel tree leaves were used in ancient Greece to make a laurel wreath which the ...

mumsymary 22.10.2006 (21.01.2007) · Read full review
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...tenner for an established Bay plant.A lot of money but it has a multitude of uses in the kitchen and should live for a lot of years if looked after well. I thought therefore it would be a long term investment as Bay is useful in casserole dishes , stews , sauces , curries and the like . Bay can also be cooked with roast meat and is excellent both dried and fresh in my experience . It is not hardy though and so definately needs protection over ...
...is not hard to grow really and looks great in pots and containers on the patio and balcony. I grow mine on the balcony of my flat and it does very well though they do need protection from cold biting winds which can damage the leaves . The thing is not to overwater them in the winter but in contrast make sure they don't dry out in hot dry weather. On the plus side specimen's can be clipped and trained into all manner of shapes and so it's height ...

Gardenex 12.01.2001 (02.02.2001) · Read full review
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